Charlotte, North Carolina
Welcome to the 2025 WAGE Spring Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina!
We’re excited to have you here at the WAGE Assembly—a gathering of the most dedicated, forward-thinking leaders in independent public employee organizations from around the U.S. This isn’t just another meeting—it’s where ideas spark, connections strengthen, and the future of independent representation takes shape.
WAGE is built on collaboration, empowerment, and action, and this assembly is our opportunity to learn from each other, tackle challenges together, and leave stronger than we arrived. Over the next few days, you’ll gain insights from expert speakers, engage in critical discussions, and build relationships that will drive real change for your organizations and the public employees you represent.
Your voice, your experience, and your presence matter. We are stronger together, and we’re grateful to have you in this room. Get ready for powerful conversations, fresh perspectives, and the collective energy that makes WAGE unstoppable! Let’s make this an assembly to remember!
THURSDAY SCHEDULE
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Sightseeing & Team Building on Your Own
3:00 PM: Audit Committee Meets
5:30 PM: Board Meeting, Room: Think Tank
6:45 PM: Hosted Reception, Charlotte B
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Breakfast: Complimentary Hotel Breakfast
8:30 AM: Registration, Charlotte C
9:00 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15 AM: Dealing with Narcissists
10:00 AM: Q&A
10:15 AM: Break
10:30 AM: Panel Discussion (Knowledge, Recruitment)
11:15 AM: Organization of SMUD Employees
11:25 AM: San Luis Obispo County Employees’ Assoc.
11:35 AM: Las Vegas City Employees’ Association
11:45 AM: Affiliate Report Q&A
Noon: Hosted Lunch, Charlotte B
1:00 PM: AMBA
1:20 PM: State Employees Assoc. of North Carolina
1:30 PM: Washoe County Employees Assoc.
1:40 PM: California Assoc. of Psychiatric Technicians
1:50 PM: Affiliate Report Q&A
2:05 PM: Non-Monetary Solutions Workshop
3:00 PM: Break
3:15 PM: Combating Janus
4:00 PM: Q&A + Discussion
4:30 PM: WAGE Update & Fall Assembly Plans
5:00 PM: Closing Words
WAGE Group Event/Pay Your Way
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Breakfast: Complimentary Hotel Breakfast
9:00 AM: Opening Remarks
9:10 AM: Creating & Sustaining a Robust Org
9:40 AM: Q&A + Discussion
9:50 AM: Break
10:00 AM: Virginia Governmental Employees Assoc.
10:10 AM: Carson City Employees Association
10:20 AM: Affiliate Report Q&A
10:30 AM: AI for Public Employee Orgs
11:15 AM: AI Q&A
11:30 AM: Raffle, Final Questions
11:45 AM: Closing Remarks
Event Contacts:
Tracy Betts, Conference Coordinator: 775-223-3114
Liz B. Baker, Executive Director: 804-240-5304
DeAndre Caruthers, President: 702-443-5838